Pro Football Hall Of Famer Larry Allen Dead At 52

Pro Football Hall of Famer and longtime Dallas Cowboys guard Larry Allen has died at the age of 52, the team announced in a statement shared on its social media accounts Monday (June 3).

"The Dallas Cowboys are very saddened to share that Cowboys legend, Super Bowl Champion, Cowboys Ring of Honor member, and Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Allen passed away suddenly while on vacation in Mexico with his family on Sunday," the Cowboys said. "Larry, known for his great athleticism and incredible strength, was one of the most respected, accomplished offensive linemen to ever play in the NFL."

Allen was selected by Dallas at No. 46 overall in the second-round of the 1994 NFL Draft and made 170 starts in 176 appearances during his 12 seasons with the franchise, which included winning Super Bowl XXX. The Los Angeles native spent his final two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers before signing a one-day contract to retire as a Cowboy in 2009.

Allen, elected as a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer in 2013, was a seven-time first-team All-Pro and 11-time Pro Bowler, as well as a member of the NFL 1990s and 2000s All-Decade Teams and 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.